Road Safety Audits

A road safety audit is an evaluation of a section of road by an independent, multi-disciplinary team. These audits document safety issues (including those due to human factors) and identify potential improvements to address those challenges. A road safety audit is a low-cost way to improve safety and is extremely beneficial in a rural area where agencies may not have access to as many safety professionals trained to conduct these services.

This section provides resources and training on road safety audits.

Training

Lummi Road Safety Audit Workshop

Created: Thursday October 6th, 2016
Source: Lummi Nation
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

On March 1-2, 2016, the Northwest Transportation Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) conducted a hands-on tribal road safety audit (RSA) workshop. T ... [ Read More » ]

Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) through Improved Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) and Rural Emergency Response

Created: Tuesday July 12th, 2016
Source: Michigan Department of Transportation
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety, National Operations Center of Excellence
Topic: EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Road Safety Audits

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. We ... [ Read More » ]

Technical Guide/Manual

Motorcycle Road Safety Audit Case Studies

Created: Sunday May 1st, 2016
Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Geometric Design, Human Factors, Low Cost Countermeasures, Motorcycles, Motorcyclists, Road Departure, Road Safety Audits, Road Surface Conditions, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roadside Design/Safety, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

“Road Safety Audits (RSAs) are a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future roadway or off-road facility and are conducted by an indep ... [ Read More » ]

Website

Data-Driven Safety Analysis: High-Level Overview

Posted: Tuesday April 5th, 2016
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
Sub-Topic: Crash Records, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Road Safety Audits, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

“Data-Driven Safety Analysis is the application of the latest generation of tools for analyzing crash and roadway data. This video gives an overview of th ... [ Read More » ]

Training

Tribal Road Safety Audit Workshop

Created: Tuesday March 1st, 2016
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

On March 1-2, 2016, the Northwest Transportation Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) conducted a hands-on tribal road safety audit (RSA) workshop. T ... [ Read More » ]

General Report

Lummi Nation Road Safety Audit Report

Created: Tuesday March 1st, 2016
Source: Eastern Washington University Tribal Planning
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

” Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a proven countermeasure for improving safety and saving lives by reducing injuries. The RSA is a formal and independent safet ... [ Read More » ]

Technical Guide/Manual

Manual for Selecting Safety Improvements on High Risk Rural Roads

Created: Friday August 1st, 2014
Source: Science Applications International Corporation
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User
Sub-Topic: Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Intersection Design/Safety, Low Cost Countermeasures, Pavement Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Road Departure, Road Safety Audits, Road Surface Conditions, Roadside Design/Safety, Roundabouts, Safety Countermeasures

This manual provides information on the costs and benefits of safety treatments on high-risk rural roads (HRRR). Agencies can use this manual to determine the f ... [ Read More » ]

Toolbox-kit

Road Safety Audit Toolkit for Federal Land Management Agencies and Tribal Governments

Created: Wednesday September 1st, 2010
Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

“Road Safety Audits/Assessments (RSAs) have proven to be an effective tool for improving safety on and along roadways. As such, the use of RSAs continues ... [ Read More » ]

General Report

Federal and Tribal Lands Road Safety Audits: Case Studies

Created: Tuesday December 1st, 2009
Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

“Road Safety Audits/Assessments (RSAs) are an effective tool for proactively improving the future safety performance of a road project during the planning ... [ Read More » ]

Tribal Road Safety Audits: Case Studies

Created: Friday September 5th, 2008
Source: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Topic: Engineering
Sub-Topic: Road Safety Audits, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data

“Road Safety Audits (RSAs) are an effective tool for proactively improving the future safety performance of a road project during the planning and design ... [ Read More » ]